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AEW's Swerve Strickland stated that The Young Bucks changed their minds regarding the Anarchy In The Arena match. Strickland discussed The Young Bucks' feelings about the annual AEW stipulation match and mentioned his participation in last year's Anarchy In The Arena bout.
Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano via 16-second armbar at MVP MMA 1 and subsequently announced her retirement from MMA in an emotional Instagram post. In her statement, Rousey declared herself "the best to have ever done it" and explained that she specifically returned to fight Carano because their story together represented that "you're never too low to rise again." Rousey credited Carano as one of her original inspirations for entering MMA and said the fight allowed her to confront her past while finding closure in the sport.
Swerve Strickland has criticized one aspect of Darby Allin's AEW World Title win. Despite this criticism, Strickland commended Allin for overcoming it during his title reign.
Tony Khan has praised a current AEW champion, calling him the "ultimate fighting champion" for his numerous title defenses. Khan specifically highlighted the wrestler's title defense record in making this statement.
Swerve Strickland has commented on the possibility of The New Day joining AEW, stating that he has spoken to the group following their WWE exit.
AEW's Paul Wight, formerly known as Big Show in WWE, appeared on "High Performance" to discuss his life and how he maintains his health. During the interview, Wight detailed his approach to taking care of his large physical frame.
Bully Ray has assessed AEW World Champion Darby Allin's title reign and evaluated whether it has met business goals and fan expectations.
Chris Jericho has revealed the inspiration behind his decision to change his name to simply 'Jericho' following his return to AEW television. Jericho stated that while he could create numerous other nicknames, he questioned how many more he actually needs.
Chris Jericho addressed WWE return rumors during his recent free agency period while appearing on The Ringer Wrestling Show, stating he was "not ever a part of any of" the online speculation linking him to WWE. Jericho said he enjoyed the intrigue surrounding his future and explained that fans form opinions online that "become law" to them, though he avoided directly confirming whether WWE talks actually occurred. AEW President Tony Khan previously stated that Jericho had options as a free agent but chose to remain with AEW because it's where he wanted to be.
Chris Jericho has addressed rumors that he spoke to WWE before returning to AEW on a recent episode of AEW Dynamite in Winnipeg. Jericho declined to provide details about any potential WWE conversations, stating "I'll leave that for another day, I like the idea of the intrigue."
Garrett Borden, son of wrestling legend Sting, made his professional wrestling debut this past weekend at an independent wrestling event promoted by an AEW star. Garrett follows in the footsteps of his father Sting and his brother Steven Borden by entering the wrestling business.
AEW Dynamite's viewership declined slightly on 5/13/2026 after facing competition from NBA and NHL playoff games. The show experienced a drop in ratings due to the competing sports programming.